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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 8:23 am
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The OP did not say they were delayed 6hrs 45

he said they sat on the tarmac at PEK for 6hrs 45 minutes waiting to be de iced

not sure about PEK, but it may be the crew cannot request to be de iced till the passengers are all on board.
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